On the evening of March 21, Asia Catalyst celebrated the official launch of its 5th Anniversary “New Generation of Leaders” Campaign with a cocktail and dim sum reception, hosted by board member Minky Worden. Asia Catalyst honored the immense contributions of Professor Jerome Cohen, board member emeritus and a leading scholar on Chinese law. His former students and colleagues contributed to a photo book, which Margaret Lewis, a former student and current associate professor of law at Seton Hall University, presented to him at the event. The evening also featured a discussion between Mike Frick, China program officer, and Shen Tingting, deputy director of Dongjen Human Rights Education and Action Center. Tingting shared her experiences in HIV/AIDS activism–both the numerous accomplishments as well as the challenges her organization faced since it was founded in 2003. Board members Yvonne Chan and Christina Lem, as well as Meg Davis, Asia Catalyst’s founder and executive director, spoke about how far the organization has come in the last five years. Thanks to everyone for coming out!
